FDA’s Sequestered User Fees From FY 2013 Likely Gone, But FY 2014 Fees Could Be Exempted

Rep. Farr says Congressional Budget Office scoring problems could not be overcome, meaning FY 2013 FDA user fees lost to sequester may not be recovered, but amendment will be proposed to ensure FY 2014 fees are not lost in the upcoming appropriations bill.

The user fees FDA already lost to sequester may not be recovered, but Congress is expected to make an attempt to ensure the same thing does not happen in fiscal year 2014.

Congressional staff and Rep. Sam Farr, D-Calif., said following a June 5 subcommittee mark-up of the FY 2014 agriculture

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